Improvement in meat and vegetable cutters



ENOCH COVERT,

Improvement in Meat'and Vegetable Cutters.

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IMPROVEMENT IN MEAT AND VEGETABLE CUTTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 115,579, dated June 6,1871;

forth the nature and principles of my said improvement, by which myinvention may be distinguished from others of a similar class, to--gether with such parts as I claim and desire to secure by LettersPatent.

My invention relates to that class of household utensils which is used'for slicing meats and vegetables; and the nature thereof consists incertain modifications and improvements in the details of theconstruction of the same hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates my invention and forms apart of the specification thereof, in which corresponding parts areillustrated by similar letters, Figure l is a view in perspective, andFig. 2'is a view of the under side of the cutter.

The construction, operation, and relative arrangement of the componentparts of my invention are as follows The lever-arm consists of twopieces, A and B, which are connected together by the knife 0 and angularplate D, which is rendered laterally adjustable by means of theelamp-screws E and apertures F so that the width of the slice out by theknife may be accurately regulated. The end B of the lever-arm isconnected with the bed-plate Gr by means of the transverse piece H andthe staples I in such a manner that it will vibrate exactly in avertical plane without being liable to lateral disarrangement. In thebed-plate, oh a line with the edge of the cutting-board K, is cut alongitudinal slot for the reception of the vertical side of the angularplate D.

Having thus described the construction of my invention, I will indicatewhat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent in the followingclanses-that is to say: I claim- 1. The lever-arm, when composed of twopieces connected to'getherby the knife G and angular plate D, renderedlaterally adjustable by the clamp-screws E, and operating as and for thepurpose herein described.

2. The arrangement and combination of the bed-plate G, cuttin gboard K,transverse piece H, pieces A and B, knife 0, and angular plate D, whenoperating together, as and for the purpose described. 7

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this27th day of March, 1871..

ENOCH COVERT. Witnesses:

JAMES C. KNIGHT, IRA ALMY.

